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militaryhistorynow.com
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| | | | | "Untrained soldiers, hastily assembled amateur armies, and inexperienced commanders faced the brutal realities of combat for the first time." THE First Battle of Manassas, often referred to as the First Battle of Bull Run, stands... | |
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mereinkling.net
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| | | | | Fifth Iowa Cavalry History "My object in war was to exhaust Lee's army. I was obliged to sacrifice men to do it. I have been called a butcher. Well, I never spared lives to gain an object; but then I gained it, and I knew it was the only way." General Ulysses S. Grant In... | |
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arcfieldweather.com
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| | | | | December 1776 was a desperate time for George Washington and the American Revolution. Morale was low, hope for winning the war was diminishing, and the Continental Army led by George Washington was thinning in numbers after many battles lost to the British. December began with lots of rain and muddy travel conditions for the men which did not help with their spirits. After retreating through New Jersey, they set up camp on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River where the army was met with very cold weather that led to plenty of ice on the water. All in all, things were not looking good for Washington's army. However, George Washington devised a plan that would change the course of the war and the history of our nation. | |
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jimbovard.com
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| | | 163 years ago, Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson routed Yankee soldiers in Front Royal VA commanded by my great-great uncle, Col. John Kenly | ||
